coastal defences- holderness Flashcards

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1
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rock groynes

A

Mapleton

2 million

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2
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spurn head

A

groynes and rock armour

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3
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sea wall length

A

4.7km and Bridlington

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4
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problem with groynes

A

narrow beaches down coast

spurn head

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5
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problem with defenses

A

bays form between defences- defences become headlands meaning they are eroded more heavily- more expensive maintenance

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